Would you like to help women and their families in your community have more positive birth experiences?

Become a Childbirth Educator for BirthWorks and receive our high quality, premium comprehensive training that includes a unique, experiential approach which integrates the mind, body, and spirit. The innovative design of our classes helps participants to experience personal self-growth and increased confidence, helpful not only in birth but also in their lives.

People who have taken BirthWorks classes say they have:

Developed more confidence in the birth process and their decision making skills.

Explored the influence of individual beliefs and attitudes on the birth process.

Learned the importance of nutrition, exercise, and the role of the neocortex in labor and birth.

A Book on Breastfeeding (“Womanly Art of Breastfeeding”,” Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding” by Ina May Gaskin, “Nursing Mother’s Companion”, “The Latch”, any other Jack Newman books, etc.)

“Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin.

“Optimal Care in Childbirth” or “Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth” by Henci Goer

“Better Birth” by Henci Goer

“Rediscovering Birth” by Sheila Kitzinger

“Ended Beginnings” by Claudia Patmos, OR “Survivor Moms” by Sperlich and Seng, OR “When Survivors Give Birth” by Penny Simkin

Would you like to become a BirthWorks Trainer and teach our Childbirth Educator and/or Doula Workshops?

Meet women nationwide who wish to become BirthWorks Childbirth Educators and/or Doulas in their communities?

BirthWorks Trainer's Workshop

The BirthWorks Trainer’s Workshops are designed to provide hands-on experience in leading various segments of both the BirthWorks Childbirth Education Workshop (CEW) and Doula Education Worskhops (DEW). Participants find this experience very valuable in increasing their level of confidence in preparation for teaching their own workshops. Ample time is devoted to questions and further explanations of various techniques are given as needed. Much attention is given to the importance of and specific techniques used to increase a feeling of safety in a group setting. After the Trainer’s Workshop, participants will co-teach a BirthWorks Childbirth Education Workshop and/or Doula Education Workshop with an experienced BirthWorks Trainer.